President of Nauru
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President of the Republic of Nauru | |
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President Repubrik Naoero | |
since 28 September 2022 | |
Style | His Excellency |
Residence | State House Anetan District |
Appointer | Parliament of Nauru |
Term length | Three years renewable, can be removed by a majority of Parliament |
Inaugural holder | Hammer DeRoburt 31 January 1968 |
Formation | Constitution of Nauru |
Deputy | Minister Assisting the President of Nauru |
Salary | $100,032 (AUD) annually[1] |
Website | naurugov.nr |
The president of Nauru is elected by Parliament from among its members, and is both the head of state and the head of government of Nauru.[2] Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 19 members, with an electoral term of 3 years. Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there have often been periods of instability in the Presidential office. Shifting allegiances among a small number of individuals can lead to frequent changes in the makeup of the government of the day, including the presidential position itself.
List of presidents
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political party | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
1 | Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992) |
31 January 1968 | 22 December 1976 | 8 years, 326 days | Independent | |
2 | Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
22 December 1976 | 19 December 1978 | 1 year, 362 days | Nauru Party | |
3 | Lagumot Harris (1938–1999) |
19 December 1978 | 23 December 1978 | 4 days | Independent | |
(1) | Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992) |
23 December 1978 | 17 September 1986 | 7 years, 268 days | Independent | |
4 | Kennan Adeang (1942–2011) |
17 September 1986 | 1 October 1986 | 14 days | Nauru Party | |
(1) | Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992) |
1 October 1986 | 12 December 1986 | 72 days | Independent | |
(4) | Kennan Adeang (1942–2011) |
12 December 1986 | 22 December 1986 | 10 days | Nauru Party | |
(1) | Hammer DeRoburt (1922–1992) |
22 December 1986 | 17 August 1989 | 2 years, 238 days | Independent | |
5 | Kenas Aroi (1942–1991) |
17 August 1989 | 12 December 1989 | 117 days | Independent | |
(2) | Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
12 December 1989 | 22 November 1995 | 5 years, 345 days | Democratic Party | |
(3) | Lagumot Harris (1938–1999) |
22 November 1995 | 11 November 1996 | 355 days | Independent | |
(2) | Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
11 November 1996 | 26 November 1996 | 15 days | Democratic Party | |
(4) | Kennan Adeang (1942–2011) |
26 November 1996 | 19 December 1996 | 23 days | Democratic Party | |
6 | Ruben Kun (1942–2014) |
19 December 1996 | 13 February 1997 | 56 days | Independent | |
7 | Kinza Clodumar (1945–2021) |
13 February 1997 | 18 June 1998 | 1 year, 125 days | Centre Party | |
(2) | Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
18 June 1998 | 27 April 1999 | 313 days | Democratic Party | |
8 | René Harris (1947–2008) |
27 April 1999 | 20 April 2000 | 359 days | Independent | |
(2) | Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
20 April 2000 | 30 March 2001 | 344 days | Democratic Party | |
(8) | René Harris (1947–2008) |
30 March 2001 | 9 January 2003 | 1 year, 285 days | Independent | |
(2) | Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
9 January 2003 | 17 January 2003 | 8 days | Democratic Party | |
(8) | René Harris (1947–2008) |
17 January 2003 | 18 January 2003 | 1 day | Independent | |
(2) | Bernard Dowiyogo (1946–2003) |
18 January 2003 | 9 March 2003 | 50 days | Democratic Party | |
9 | Derog Gioura (1932–2008) |
10 March 2003 | 29 May 2003 | 80 days | Independent | |
10 | Ludwig Scotty (born 1948) |
29 May 2003 | 8 August 2003 | 71 days | Independent | |
(8) | René Harris (1947–2008) |
8 August 2003 | 22 June 2004[3] | 319 days | Independent | |
(10) | Ludwig Scotty (born 1948) |
22 June 2004 | 19 December 2007 | 3 years, 180 days | Independent | |
11 | Marcus Stephen (born 1969) |
19 December 2007 | 10 November 2011 | 3 years, 326 days | Independent | |
12 | Freddie Pitcher (born 1967) |
10 November 2011 | 15 November 2011 | 5 days | Independent | |
13 | Sprent Dabwido (1972–2019) |
15 November 2011 | 11 June 2013 | 1 year, 208 days | Independent | |
14 | Baron Waqa (born 1959) |
11 June 2013 | 27 August 2019 | 6 years, 77 days | Independent | |
15 | Lionel Aingimea (born 1965) |
27 August 2019 | 28 September 2022 | 3 years, 32 days | Independent | |
16 | Russell Kun (born 1966) |
28 September 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 86 days | Independent |
Latest election
See also
References
- ^ "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Act 2016". Parliament of Nauru. June 16, 2018.
- ^ Constitution of Nauru (PDF) (Constitution, The President III). The Parliament of Nauru. January 29, 1968. p. 12-13.
- ^ "Nauru's Govt toppled". ABC News. June 22, 2004.